West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
0355 30d FRN pub 050318_19547.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0355 60d FRN 120417_57224.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-05-09
0355 supporting statement 050918.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-05-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
4338	West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0648-0355	ICR Reference No: 201805-0648-003
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201504-0648-008
Agency/Subagency: DOC/NOAA	Agency Tracking No:
Title: West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/02/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/09/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2021	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2018
Responses	240	0	225
Time Burden (Hours)	180	0	169
Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,140	0	4,815

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Abstract: Federally-permitted vessels in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery are required to identify their vessels by displaying their official number. The number is used by NOAA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other agencies for fishery enforcement activities. Vessel identification requirements are set forth in the regulations implementing the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fisheries Management Plan at 50 CFR 660 Subpart C.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 94 - 265 303 Name of Law: Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act as amended in 2006
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 57224	12/04/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 19547	05/03/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
West Coast Region Vessel Identification Requirements

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	240	225	0	0	15	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	180	169	0	0	11	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	5,140	4,815	0	0	325	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adjustment: Based on current permit numbers and estimates of 2016 participation and vessel landings, respondents increased from 1,125 to 1,201. Estimated materials costs per vessel are the same at $21.40. Just as in the previous NMFS estimate based on consultation with fishing vessel captains representing various gear types (pot, longline, bottom trawl, midwater trawl, at-sea processors), we assumed vessel markings to have a five-year lifespan, resulting in an annualized burden of 180 hours, at a materials cost of $5,149.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/09/2018

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